Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

McDonald's outlined plans at its September investor day to gain 1.5 percentage points of global market share in both chicken and beverages by 2030, but new consumer spending data suggests the fast-food chain faces significant competition. Consumer Edge data tracking credit and debit card

According to Consumer Edge data, Chick-fil-A and coffee chains captured significant spending share from McDonald's customers in the third quarter. Chick-fil-A gained 0.58 percentage points compared with a year earlier, becoming the largest gainer among tracked limited-service restaurant chains.

From 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC) on October 12, 2026, BTC fell 0.33% over the 15-minute period, trading within a range of 82,542.3–83,026.6 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.58%. The current price is fluctuating within a narrow range around $82,960, while the 24-hour Ampl is approximately 2.2%. Overall, bulls and bears remain locked in a standoff, market participation is limited, and Filled Amount stands at only 480.34 BTC. The main drivers of this anomaly are macro risk-aversion sentiment and Order Book microst

According to Smart Finance App, Chongqing Machinery and Electric (02722) signed a stock transfer agreement on October 12 to sell 51% equity stake in subsidiary Chongqing Carfu Automotive Braking and Steering Systems to Silian Group (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company's controlling

According to Amundi, gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) recorded net inflows exceeding €10 billion in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing the full-year inflow record set in 2022.

GlobalFoundries unveiled FDX Fusion, a 7nm-class fabrication technology based on fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) and planar transistors. The new node promises more than twice the transistor density of the company's 22FDX process introduced circa 2015 and is aimed at automotive, edge

According to PR Newswire, Nasdaq-listed TROOPS Inc. (NASDAQ: TROO) announced a conditional stock purchase agreement with EFFORCE Group recently. EFFORCE was co-founded by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and focuses on blockchain infrastructure and sustainability. Wozniak will retain his stake in EFFO

Wells Fargo and Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price targets on Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) on Monday ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings report later this month. Wells Fargo lowered its target to $329 from $338 while Cantor Fitzgerald cut its target to $310 from $320, with both firms

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded contrasting net flows according to Lookonchain's latest report. Bitcoin ETFs saw a 1-day net inflow of 127 BTC, approximately $10.49 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a 1-day net outflow of 25,446 ETH, totaling around $64.22 million. The divergent flows

On Monday, US Stock Market News showed the semiconductor memory sector opening with wider losses, with Micron Technology (MU.US) and SanDisk (SNDK.US) both declining more than 4%. The memory sector weakened further intraday, with SK Hynix (SKHY.US) down over 3%, and Western Digital (WDC.US) and

On Monday, Wells Fargo cut Amazon's price target to $329 from $338 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating, ahead of the company's Q3 earnings report. The firm expects AWS growth to accelerate in Q4 and Amazon to reiterate its $220 billion 2026 capital expenditure forecast. Cantor Fitzgerald also r

According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced diverging net flows over the past day. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a positive 1-day net inflow of 127 BTC, approximately $10.49 million, while Ethereum ETFs faced a notable 1-day net outflow of 25,446 ETH, totaling around $64.22 million.

According to Bit.com market data, Apple stock rose nearly 2% intraday on October 12, trading at $341.30 and approaching its all-time high. The company is set to host a special "Welcome Home" event on Tuesday, October 13, where it is expected to unveil new smart home products, including a new Apple

According to Reuters, Dangote Refinery's initial public offering has been extended by 10 days to allow investors from other African countries to participate, company executives and deal advisors told the news agency. Originally set to conclude this week, the IPO aims to raise up to $2.1 billion

OPEC reduced its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast by approximately 71%, from 1.4 million barrels per day to 400,000 barrels per day, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said on October 12 at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh. The downgrade reflects economic pressures and disruptions a

Evernorth Holdings (XRPN), an XRP-focused treasury company, saw its shares jump 5% at the Nasdaq stock exchange opening on Monday, according to Yahoo Finance data. The debut followed the company's announcement on Monday that it appointed Hugo Jeandesboz, former Coinbase Asset Management Co-Chief

According to Grain Management on 8 October 2026, SpaceX agreed to acquire 100 percent of Grain's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio, subject to FCC approval and customary closing conditions. Posts on X attributed a reported cash price of approximately $8 billion to The Wall Street Journal; SpaceX

According to Reuters, OPEC reduced its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast by 71% on October 12, now expecting just 400,000 barrels per day growth compared to 1.4 million bpd projected at the start of the year. The downward revision reflects weakening global consumption throughout